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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.83, 32,858.15 and 13,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.83, 32,858.15 and 13,201.88 is: 18,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.83 : 32,858.15 = 13,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.83/32,858.15 = 13,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.83x = 32,858.15 × 13,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.83x = 433,789,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,789,123.02/23,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.68

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